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43810 to 43925— Continued. 



about li inches wide, and are produced in erect racemes, with 5 to 11 

 flowers in each raceme. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy 

 in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. lJfO. ) 



43861. Pintts aemandi Franch. Pinacese. Pine. 

 A medium-sized pine, native of Shensi, China, producing large cones 



full of large edible seeds, which are collected by the priests in the 

 temples. (Adapted from a note of Frank N. Meyer, dated June 8, 191J f .) 

 See also S. P. I. No. 38468 for further description. 



43862. Populus maximowiczii A. Henry. Salicacese. 



A magnificent poplar, the largest in eastern Asia, becoming 100 feet 

 high and 6 feet in diameter. The pale-brown branchlets are densely 

 pubescent, and the nearly circular leaves, which are whitish or rusty 

 beneath, are about 4 inches long. The fruiting catkins are from 7 to 

 10 inches long, remaining on the tree unopened until late summer or 

 autumn. The shapely head and attractive foliage make this hardy 

 poplar very desirable. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia oj 

 Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2763.) 



43863. Peinsepia uniflora Batal. Amygdalacese. 



A spiny shrub, native of Shansi, China, growing to a height of 3 to 5 

 feet. The pale rosy flowers appear in early May, and the dark-red 

 fruits are juicy but sour. (Adapted from a note of Frank N. Meyer. 

 dated Nov. 17, 1914.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 39432 for further description. 



43864. Prunus apetala (Sieb. and Zucc.) Franch. and Savat. Amyg- 



dalacese. 

 A shrub or tree from Japan, with oblong or oval-oblong leaves which 

 are deeply and doubly serrate and 1 to 2 inches loiig. The flowers have 

 deep purple calyces and petals which are very small and which fall off 

 very soon. In this country this cherry is little known in cultivation. 

 (Adapted from Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 

 2842.) 



43865. Prunus cekasifeea divaricata (Ledeb.) C. Schneid. Amyg- 



dalacese. 



A small tree, native of Caucasia, reaching a height of 10 or 12 feet. 

 The white flowers are solitary, and the yeUowish fruit is about an inch 

 long. (Adapted from Nicholson, Dictionary of Gardening, vol. 3, p. 235.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 37463 for further description. 



43866. Prunus grayana Maxim. Amygdalacese. G-ray's bird cherry. 

 A small tree from 20 to 30 feet high, native of Japan. The leaves are 



finely serrate, and the white flowers are borne in erect racemes up to 4 

 inches long. The fruit is black, about the size of a pea. This cherry 

 grows in the mountain forests in its native country and is very uncom- 

 mon in cultivation. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in 

 the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 237.) 



43867. Prunus maximowiczii Rupr. Amygdalacese. 



A deciduous tree, up to 20 or 30 feet high, with oval leaves and dull 

 yellowish white flowers. The globose fruit is one-sixth of an inch in 

 diameter and black when ripe. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs 

 Hardy in the British Isles, vol. 2, p. 243.) 



See also S. P. I. No. 40189 for further description. 



